On December 1, 2016 the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Agency for International Development will host the 2016 Financial Inclusion Forum by convening a diverse group of leaders from governments, financial institutions and other corporations, academia, and nonprofits from the United States and around the world to discuss the Forum’s key theme of moving from evidence into action. This meeting will bring together policy makers and experts to translate insights from their experience into actionable best practices and policy opportunities.

On December 2, 2016 USAID will host a Financial Inclusion Practitioners Day, which will highlight challenges and opportunities in financial inclusion around five themes.